Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles, Calif (2021)

Artist/Designer: RPBW

Project Location: Los Angeles, California

Figure 1: Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Theater ( Source | Accessed : May 17, 2022 | Photographer: Iwan Baan )

Figure 2: Terrace Featuring Glass Dome ( Source | Accessed : May 17, 2022 )

Figure 3: Section ( Source | Accessed : May 17, 2022 )

Figure 4: Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Exterior ( Source | Accessed : May 17, 2022 )

Style/Period(s):
Art Deco, Contemporary

Primary Material(s):
Glass, Concrete, Steel

Function(s):
Theater

Related Website(s):

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Website | Accessed : May 17, 2022

Renzo Piano Building Workshop Website | Accessed : May 17, 2022

Architectural Digest Interview | Accessed : May 17, 2022

Architectural Record Online Review | Accessed : May 17, 2022

Significant Date(s):
21st Century, 2012, 2021

Additional Information:
Publications, Texts in Print:
"Academy Museum of Motion Pictures." Architect. October 6, 2017. https://www.architectmagazine.com/project-gallery/academy-museum-of-motion-pictures_o.
Amelar, Sarah. "Academy Museum of Motion Pictures by Renzo Piano Building Workshop." Architectural Record. September 21, 2021. https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15318-academy-museum-of-motion-pictures-by-renzo-piano-building-workshop.
Block, India. "Renzo Piano completes Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles." Dezeen. March 10, 2021. https://www.dezeen.com/2021/03/10/renzo-piano-academy-museum-of-motion-pictures-los-angeles-2/.
Gluck, Maria. "Renzo Piano’s Academy Museum Is a Two-Part Ode to the Movies." Metropolis. December 15, 2021.https://metropolismag.com/projects/renzo-piano-academy-museum/.
Ritz, Jessica. "AD Interviews Renzo Piano on His Newly Completed Academy Museum of Motion Pictures." Architectural Digest. October 1, 2021. https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/ad-interviews-renzo-piano-newly-completed-academy-museum-motion-pictures.

Building Address:
6067 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Significant Dates:
Opening: September 30, 2021

Supporting Staff, Designers:
Design: Renzo Piano Building Workshop in Collaboration with Gensler (Architect Of Record) and SPF:a
Design Team: M.Carroll, S.Scarabicchi (Partners In Charge), L.Priano (Associate In Charge), D.Hammerman, J.Jones With S.Casarotto, E.Donadel, S.Ishida (Partner), K.Joyce, M.Matthews, P.Pelanda, T.Perkins, E.Trezzani (Partner) And N.Cheng, G.Dattola, E.Ludwig, B.Ruswick, H.Travers, A.Zambrano; B.Pignatti, A.Pizzolato (CGI); F.Cappellini, I.Corsaro, D.Lange, F.Terranova (Models)
Consultants: Buro Happold (Structure, MEP, Lighting); Knippers Helbig (Façade); Arup North America (Theater Consultant, Acoustics); Jaffe Holden (Acoustics, A/V); Fisher Marantz Stone (Lighting); Exponent, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (Fire/Life Safety); Lerch Bates, Kiran Consulting Group, HKA Elevator Consulting (Vertical Transportation); Atelier Ten (Sustainability); Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (Envelope/Waterproofing, Building Restoration); Gibson Transportation Consulting (Traffic); AECOM, Stuart-Lynn Company (Cost Consultant); Walter P. Moore (Interior Façade); John Fidler Preservation Technology (Restoration); Transsolar (Sustainability); CS Caulkins (Building Maintenance); Finish Hardware Technology (Hardware)
Project Manager: Paratus Group

Tags:
oscars, academy museum of motion pictures, la, art deco, contemporary,

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